On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning nearly all non-compete agreements effective 120 days from the rule’s formal publication. The move, or something like it, has been expected for nearly three years following an Executive Order issued by Continue Reading
HHS Issues Final Rule Strengthening HIPAA Protections for Reproductive Healthcare
On April 22, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a Final Rule titled HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy. The Final Rule strengthens the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule by prohibiting disclosure of Continue Reading
ONC Shares Draft Federal Health IT Strategic Plan—A Catalyst for Private Entities
In March 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services—through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)—released a draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan for public comment. A collaborative effort between ONC and more than two dozen federal agencies, the plan outlines Continue Reading
When Actions or Inactions Fail to Meet a Contractual ‘Reasonable Efforts’ Obligation
On January 4, 2024, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion in Ashish Chordia, et al. v. Edward Lee, et al., concluding that an interim CEO acted on behalf of the company when terminating two of its non-executive-officer employees, who were also founders of the acquired company. The court Continue Reading
Federal Efforts to Address Opioid Use Disorder
New Final Rule on Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder On April 4, 2024, a final rule published on February 2, 2024 (the Final Rule) went into effect that concerns medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder. The Final Rule, published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Continue Reading
New Jersey FY 2025 – Transportation Department Budget Hearing
Fran O’Connor, acting commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT); Kevin S. Corbett, president and CEO of NJ Transit (NJT); and Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Chief Administrator Latrecia Littles-Floyd recently presented their respective proposed budgets before the Continue Reading
USPTO Clears Way for AI-Assisted Patents, but Questions Remain
Artificial Intelligence has been making its way into various industries and law firms are no exception. Intellectual property clients, in particular, have expressed concerns about how AI will impact patent law matters. Dave Christensen spoke with Technology Transfer Tactics advising that while AI Continue Reading
How Companies Can Grow When Strategizing and Assessing the Ever-Changing Venture Capital Environment
Corporate partner Onome Adejemilua provides an overview of corporate venture capital (CVC) investment trends, the benefits and challenges of strategic growth, initial structuring considerations, and the legal issues to contemplate in the April 2024 issue of the New Jersey Lawyer published by the New Continue Reading
New Informed Consent Guidance and Pharmacy Immunity
CMS Releases Guidelines on Informed Consent Requirements for Sensitive Examinations New guidance released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 1, 2024, clarified that hospitals will not be eligible for Medicare or Continue Reading
The Chevron Doctrine & FERC
Randy Elliott authored an article discussing the potential uncertainty participants in the energy sector may face concerning judicial review of orders of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) should the Supreme Court overrule or modify the landmark 1984 decision Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Continue Reading